Census 2010: Universities, Colleges Push To Get Students Counted
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
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Census 2010: Universities, Colleges Push To Get Students Counted
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Reforming Student Loans, Paving the Road to Opportunity
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
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Colonel Reb Is Dead: Ole Miss Students Vote To Replace Mississippi Mascot
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
JACKSON, Miss. — University of Mississippi students voted Tuesday for the school to pursue a new mascot to replace Colonel Reb, the goateed Southern gent banished from the sidelines nearly seven years ago as the school continued its move away from symbols of the Old South
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Colonel Reb Is Dead: Ole Miss Students Vote To Replace Mississippi Mascot
Wiping Out Teachers’ Student Loan Debt
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
If you are a teacher in debt, there’s good news and bad news. There are literally dozens of programs that could potentially help wipe out your student loans
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Wiping Out Teachers’ Student Loan Debt
Iran Puts 16 Opposition Supporters On Trial
Saturday, January 30th, 2010
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran put 16 opposition supporters detained during anti-government protests last month on trial Saturday on charges of rioting and conspiring against the ruling system, Iran’s state media reported.
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School Denies That Boy Was Suspended Over Jesus Drawing
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
TAUNTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts school district on Tuesday night denied a father’s claims that his son was suspended for drawing a stick figure of Jesus on a cross
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Too Fat To Graduate? Lincoln University’s BMI Requirement Causes Uproar
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Lincoln University students now have one more hurdle to pass before they graduate: losing weight. According to a recently instituted requirement, university students with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 will have to take a physical education class in order to receive their diploma
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Too Fat To Graduate? Lincoln University’s BMI Requirement Causes Uproar
Deficit Commission Gains Traction In White House
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
A bi-partisan commission that would tame the federal deficit by limiting cost-cutting decisions to a select number of lawmakers is gaining traction in the White House. Congress would be able to vote on the plan put forth by the panel, but no amendments would be made
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Deficit Commission Gains Traction In White House
Fatal shooting of student splits community known for love of the outdoors
Friday, November 20th, 2009
FERRUM, VA. — Jessica Goode needed to clear her head. It was Tuesday afternoon, her senior project presentation was due by Friday and it wasn’t going well
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Mahmoud Vahidnia, Student, Stuns Iran By Criticizing Supreme Leader
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
BEIRUT — An unassuming college math student has become an unlikely hero to many in Iran for daring to criticize the country’s most powerful man to his face. Mahmoud Vahidnia has received an outpouring of support from government opponents for the challenge – unprecedented in a country where insulting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a crime punishable by prison.
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Student dead, officer hurt after fight at school
Friday, October 16th, 2009
An altercation between a South Carolina high school student and a school resource officer ended tragically Friday with the student dead of a gunshot wound and the officer hospitalized after being stabbed.
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Problems in student loans system
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Problems in the student loans system are being monitored closely, as administrators struggle to deal with a record number of applications.
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Five years of introducing students to open source
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
We’ve just concluded our fifth Google Summer of Code , our flagship global program to introduce college and university students to open source development. Once again, the results this year have been impressive.
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Five years of introducing students to open source
Rottnest Island Western Australia
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Sitting on the edge of the Australian continental shelf near Perth in western Australia, Rottnest Island is just 11 km (6 mi) long and 4.5 km (2.7 mi) at its widest point. An iconic holiday destination for Perth residents, with 70 per cent of visitors coming for a day out, the entire island is run as a nature reserve and the surrounding waters as a marine park.
Known to local Aboriginal people as Wadjemup, the island is believed to be a place of spirits and is of significance to the Aboriginal communities. Artefacts have been found at a number of sites on Rottnest Island which are at least 6,500 years old, and possibly older, so there were indigenous people living here before sea levels rose and the island was separated from the mainland.
The first Europeans to discover the island were Dutch navigators who were searching for a shorter route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia in the 17th century. At that time the island was uninhabited. Samuel Volkerson was the first European to actually land on the island in 1658. William de Vlamingh visited in 1696 and named the island Rottnest after the abundance of Quokkas (small marsupials) he saw, mistaking them for rats.
Other Europeans soon followed, believing the island had potential for salt harvesting, farming and fishing. From 1839 for almost a century the island housed a penal colony for Aboriginal men and boys. When the colony closed, the leisure potential of the island was realized and tourism took off.
The island is best explored by bicycle as private cars are not allowed. The 24-km (15-mi) route around the coast runs through some of the most beautiful scenery, passing small, sandy beaches in secluded coves. The island has a total of 63 beaches and 20 bays, some of the finest in the world, and the turquoise water makes swimming here a must.
There are lovely reefs here, with twenty species of colourful corals and 364 species of fish, which can be explored by snorkelling, diving or a trip in a glass-bottomed boat. There are also a number of shipwrecks close to the shore, making diving here a popular pastime. Look out for humpback whales, green and loggerhead turtles, rays and bottlenose dolphins.
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Sourcing Useful And Beautiful Desk Sets
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
After picking the best desk for your working environment, it is now time to focus on desk sets. Perhaps you want to treat each desk to an individual style or have a sense of consistency by buying matching sets. A desk set is not a flimsy attempt at brightening up your work space; it is an essential commodity which aids you in keeping your office space neat and giving an air of diligence and proficiency to all who enter your domain. The main factors that will determine the desk set that you choose will be style, practicality and cost.
The standard desk sets normally have a variety of pieces in its package including a desk pad, pen and pencil cup holder, business card holder, letter opener and a paper tray. It may include finishing touches such as clocks and photo frames. Sets can be bought which contain 6, 7 or 10 pieces and can be found in a vast range of styles, colors and materials. The more pieces that are in a set, the more likely it is that they will be more expensive.
Whatever style of desk you have, whether it is a sturdy oak Executive desk or an L shaped desk, you can achieve a traditional, modern, stylish or classic look by adding a desk set. It may be the case that you would like a bold statement such as a name plate; many desk sets will include this item in their package. If your company deals with a certain niche such as photography or engineering, you can find sets which are “themed” towards these types of job.
A wealth of materials can be found when searching for a desk set. One of the most common is leather, which can be purchased in a variety of colors including red, black and tan. Brass, silver and glass are also popular materials when it comes to purchasing desk sets. The items themselves can be quite simple and functional or even elaborate to give a sense of lavishness to your work area.
Smaller companies and home-based businesses do not need to feel that they cannot invest in desk sets; there is an abundance of sets available to suit every desk and every wallet. Even if you only have a smallish L shaped desk, it can benefit from a simple and functional desk set.
Choosing the perfect desk set should involve an analysis of what accessories you use most often. Then it is time to choose which material, color and the amount of pieces you want. Finally, decide on your budget; then you can start your search for the perfect set.
A vast range of desk sets can be found on the World Wide Web as well as office accessory stores in your region. Many organizations opt to buy their items online as it can result in a saving. It is common for suppliers to give a discount on bulk orders as well as free delivery and shipping.
Some people may view desk sets as just a decorative feature of a work surface; desk sets are in fact much more than this. They provide a service to the user and help tasks to be carried out efficiently. Not only this, desk sets create an atmosphere of authority and professionalism in an office.
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